Brazilian Raintree Bonsai - Refinement Work (The Bonsai Supply)

[@sheelababu5944]

Lovely intricate growth of the branches. The best brt I have seen and that you have achieved by clip and grow is amazing.

[@scottharris7400]

Probably the most beautifully shaped tree I’ve ever seen. But moreover happy anniversary to y’all.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you so much Scott!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Mari did a wonderful job, the tree is amazing and looks really good defoliated! Nice Jerome, a really good tree, I'm sure we'll see it in the National show some day, I hope!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Nigel! Mari is the star of the show, the defoliation queen:)

[@joshturner5165]

Great Tree! 🌴 Thank you for taking the time to make this educational video👏👍❤️🌱🌿

[@bryan.holmes]

This is the most beautiful Chloroleucon Tortum bonsai I've ever seen. And let me tell you guys I live in Rio and there's a couple of them literally a square from my home and some squares further there's this park just full of them... and this one is so close to the way they grow in nature. Astonishing.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Wow, thank you so much! That is quite the compliment.

[@jballenger9240]

Oh, I think you and Mari did a GREAT job on this tree! I'd noticed that back was lifting up like a ballerina's poorly fitting tutu; good you attached the wires. And🌱🌱 the all purpose bonsai soil I ordered arrived!!!!! Now let the replanting begin!🌿🌿🌿

[@Kingloui10]

Soo jelly. This makes my Brazilian bonsai look like a walrus! lol

[@donnajacobs1722]

What a great tree and a unbelievable job shaping it thank you so much .

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@Christian200773]

Fantastic tree. We don’t usualy see Chloroleucon Tortuns as good as this even here in Brazil. Congratulations!!!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you very much🙏🌳

[@adrianoaraujodasilva3945]

Sou do Brasil e iniciante no Bonsai. Na minha opinião esse é o Bonsai de Pitheco mais bonito que já vi. Parabéns! Sempre acompanhando teus trabalhos daqui!

[@PlantCraftDIY]

woww ... so cool. very detailed explanation. I am very inspired by this channel😍

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you so much 😀

[@HAJUBONSAI]

Nice sharing

[@poormansbonsaipjpolo6364]

What a superb tree

[@carloscruz6536]

Just amazing tree nice job. I’m inspired to get some Brazilian tree in the future. 👍👍

[@MillsSkits]

Happy belated anniversary, Mari and Jerome! Very neat tree!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you so much 😀

[@talissonmotanascimento2438]

You have one of the most beautiful Brazilian rain tree that i ever see ,this one of best especis to make bonsai here in Brazil 😆✌

[@jeffincharlestonsc]

Gorgeous tree! My Brazilian rain tree forest survived its first major root pruning and is growing like a weed! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@sakanason]

Beautiful BRT!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Lyle

[@paulanagel4979]

Thanks, great job!!!

[@pablitoapolinar7738]

Nice tree thank you for your lesson

[@fredgrech1498]

Gorgeous tree

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you! 😊

[@_Misso_]

Amazing tree. As always great video 👍🏼

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thanks so much

[@robertlefler6644]

Really cool tree my brother, and can’t imagine the effort it takes to defoliate that beast! Awesome.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Robert, thank you! That's Bonsai for ya, the more time you invest the better your trees turn out.

[@danfernando8092]

Happy anniversary guys!

[@Mirza_Tanovic]

Hello my friend! Just found your channel, and I love it! I have a really nice brazilian raintree as well, and was just wondering, what happens if you don't defoliate the branches? Also I may have missed the explanation, but why do you cut the thorns in half? is it just for size perspective? I trim the branches on mine when they get too long, but have never defoliated it or cut the thorns thanks, and all the best :)

[@IndianBonsaiZone]

Your brazilian rain tree is so beautiful.

[@alexmane8123]

Beautiful and great job!!! got my like :)

[@rogeriocosta1035]

Amazing work! I looked for Brazilian Rain Tree Bonsai in Google images and did not see any tree so beautiful like that.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Rogerio, you can find them here for purchase: www.ebay.com/str/thebonsaisupply

[@melissacanfield6570]

Stunning tree, Jerome!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Glad you like it!

[@BonsaiLourranNordeste]

Excelente trabalho nesse piteco

[@BlueSkyBonsai]

Great work! Beautiful tree and really enjoyable video! I have really gotta get a Brazilian rain tree. And like you said, there is a lot of beauty in natural Clip & grow.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey, you should! They are awesome trees and the clip and grow makes it so easy. Check out our eBay store, we have a few available there: www.ebay.com/str/thebonsaisupply

[@Eddie_freeflow504]

Wow very beautiful!!! You are a good teacher, the way you explain everything is on point. Ive done this method with my ficus tree 7yrs no wire.

[@alvarolupinacci641]

A gorgeous tree... It is a model for me. You see, I live in Brazil and we have some Pithecolobium tortum on the streets and squares... actually there is one in a square nearby that resembles yours ;) I myself have one too but I don't have enough space to let it grow like yours, yet yours is an inspirational model for me.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you very much Alvaro

[@renanmoreira8974]

Qual pithecolobium é esse?

[@hamburgaplz6332]

@@renanmoreira8974 tortum

[@hatless-cluncky-capsize]

I love your Brazilian rain tree. Looks amazing Jerome! I have one that looks like it is meant to be a wall piece and grow up instead of a broad round canopy. Life (for the tree) goals :D

[@LittleHugBaby]

Jerome, congratulations on your beautiful tree, it even impresses us Brazilians! greetings

[@timothylewis1387]

This was great information, Jerome. I remember sitting under this tree looking up into the canary with you in Ft. Lauderdale in March, just before buying my first Brazilian Rain Tree from you. I have many many more years before mine will be as nice as yours. Wish me luck.

[@vinniedeandrade6073]

I learned a lot

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

Such a beautiful tree

[@fabio30091991]

Wonderful

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Fabio!

[@AmitKumar-hq3ms]

Awesome👍👏👏👏😊

[@annebeginn2034]

Beautiful tree, I also like clip and grow method too

[@3ncore91]

Love the Tree😍

[@charlesmckemie8921]

Stunning tree. Great info

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Charles!

[@guihoffmannctba]

Beautifull tree! It is a Pithecolobium Tortum and is naturally on the northeast of Brazil, while the rain forest is in the central west, norhtwest and north regions

[@sydneyhager2]

Wow!! I'm just starting bonsai, and have a BRT. I love it but had no idea it had thorns! Very informative video. Thank so much!!!

[@bastiv7806]

Sehr gut, toller Baum! da möchte man doch glatt in einem etwas wärmeren Klima leben.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Auf jeden fall! Woher kommst du?

[@bastiv7806]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Deutschland, nördliches Bayern

[@vc8172]

Wow...that's so beautiful 😊😊

[@onetry7406]

That's a very pretty plant.

[@passionbonsai88]

Nice video , Did you grow it in ground to achieve that size ?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

No, it never was in the ground. It was all pot grown

[@mangeshthawre416]

What an amazing BRT it is, I always admire ur work on it n d way u hav trained n maintained it, Great work guys 👍👌

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you very much Mangesh!

[@ariabonsai6300]

ssooo beautifulll

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@BigBallBearingturBo]

I love the beautiful bark of the Raintree. I can only hope mine looks similar in 10 years! This video really helped me because I have removed the leaves from the stems like that and have yet to see them grow back. I began wondering if they would at all!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi Kareem, they usually bounce back within two weeks.If you keep at it your tree could look even better than mine. :)

[@rt-sd7gr]

I have the same tree, but after 10 years it is about the same size....I don’t want it as big as yours, but I thought by now the branches and trunk would be much thicker. Any advice?

[@orangeboi9049]

Amazing tree, I would love a Brazilian rain tree of my own. 2 questions, how long do you leave the guide wires on for and how do you water after defoliating?

[@eeeealmo]

is there a rationale behind removing the leaves in that fashion instead of just clipping off the shoots with scissors?

[@carlosandresperez.]

Hey Jerome, that was great! I really admire your job... keep it up! Since that is a tropical tree, have you thought about working a Jaboticaba? That is also another one from Brazil and from other South American countries as well. I have one and would like to see your input on it if it's possible.

[@senamagbomson535]

Hi Jerome. My name is Jerome as well. Can I defoliate my tree by cutting the leaf petiole instead of hand picking the leaves one by one?

[@bruno1285]

Great video as always , do these trees grow well from cuttings. Thanks

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Bruno, Thank you! Yes, they do!

[@KG-qf3yf]

Jerome, what kind of cutters do you use on this tree? Can you please add a link?

[@jballenger9240]

What is the minimum you leave for die-back? Sure it's different depending on the species, but are there rules of thumb you go by?

[@blueridgebonsai9155]

Jerome-I keep coming back to rewatch this video every time I need some inspiration for my own BRT. I just finished removing some out of place branches and I added a number of guide wires to pull some unruly ones into place. How long does it usually take for BRT branches to take a set so you can then remove the wires? My only problem with my BRT is each fall when I bring it inside it starts shedding leaflets and continues doing so until the following spring when it is time to go back outside, which of course drives my wife crazy. I am considering this coming fall/winter moving it to the basement and keeping it in a plastic tent under grow lights. Now that you are up in Georgia where do you keep yours in winter? Thanks for these videos and I hope the bonsai supplies are selling well! BTW if you ever get up to Asheville let me know and I’ll show you my collection-Larry

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Larry! Thank you for your kind words🙏🌳 I had to sell my brt when I moved up to Georgia because it wouldn’t fit inside my greenhouse. Here’s a little trick I do with my Tropicals which you can do as well. I defoliate them when I bring them inside in the fall so they can acclimate easier and then defoliate them again in the spring to acclimate them to the outside. That way you don’t get leaf drop or yellow leaves.

[@bethdietz7559]

Beautiful tree! I may have missed it, but why do you only cut the thorns in half vs removing them completely the first time around?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

We only cut them in half the first time around because of die back.

[@MrClarkeGaber]

How long do you leave the guy wires on for a BRT?

[@John-jm4rh]

Hey Jerome, nice video! Can you do a Japanese black pine video in the future? :)

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey John, I think that can be arranged :)

[@John-jm4rh]

We are The Bonsai Supply awesome! Thanks

[@toddstropicals]

Beautiful tree, I have one in progress myself. Did you guys move from South Florida?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Todd, we are still in Florida

[@toddstropicals]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Cool!

[@blueridgebonsai9155]

I thought in a recent video you said you had moved to Georgia? You’d be hard pressed to keep all yoour tropicals alive up there. At any rate this is a beautiful tree and I hope mine will some day reach that level of refinement.

[@bizmayker]

Beautiful tree! Well done! One of my favorite trees in the bonsai hobby. Alas I don't have any luck with them. I defoliated mine but sadly it never recovered.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

That is surprising to hear usually, they bounce back immediately. Did you maybe do it at the wrong time of the year?

[@bizmayker]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Ah that's possible. I did the first repotting and defoliated on March 21st. Maybe it caught Covid19? 🤔😁

[@KA-ym5gr]

Thank you for being clear, and straight to the point. I'm getting a brazilian rain tree a bit bigger then the one you started with 10 yrs ago. Do you suggest I let it grow untouched for several years? Or should I clip out any splits of 3 etc. just minor work? Thank you!!!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi, Thank you for your feedback! I would just do minor work and remove all the things you definitely don't need, like inside branches and bar branches.

[@KA-ym5gr]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply I appreciate your reply! Keep the good content coming, very inspirational trees!

[@drrachnasgrowingtips2131]

Hey Gerome do you keep akadama can you send one bag to india

[@Chris-oq6kn]

Amazing tree. All that hard work u put in really paid off. Love the channel by the way. Would love to have one not sure how they would handle the winter in n.y. i just lost a bougenvillea which sucked and i got it from florida. One question do u have anchors drilled into the pot at the bottom if not how do u tie them down . Quick tip if ur gonna create a mess take some paper towels damp them and put them around ur tree easy clean up just saw that from ryan on mirai

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Chris! I explain it in this video, Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJvPh4eYedx7iLs

[@Swiss-Yoghurt]

Just 3 minutes into the video and I am already wondering how long did it take you to defoliate the whole tree and remove the thorns. I guess at least 6 hours since there are four hands at work. Sometimes you just have to put in work and not think too much and focus on the fulfilling outcome. But the first couple of leaves are a little bit discouraging lol. Anyway awesome job my fellow countryman!!!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi Vinh, I think it actually only took us 4 hours. We made sure to drink some wine and relax while defoliating and trimming the thorns. Great time to forget yourself,lol!

[@bobmccarlie382]

What did you anchor the guy wires to at the bottom of your pot?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Bob, yes, I used the feet of the pot to anchor the guide wire

[@ГалинаСмирнова-ч8ю]

Dogs 👍🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@rogerajl86]

Hi Jerome how are you Sir! I have few rain tree and how often you think I should water it during indoor winter season? My room temperature I always have it around 72-75F/22C the most during winter. My trees are located next to the windows and gets the sun from E SE S plus the bright of the sunroof window in my room!! I normally water them once or twice a day during summer time outdoors depending how hot the temperatures gets outside. Thank You! You guys have a great Day!! 😊

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Touch the soil Roger. If it is dry an inch under the top soil you can water it. I would try to keep it moisy

[@rogerajl86]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply I’ll keep an eye! Thank You! Have a Blessed day!

[@KA-ym5gr]

I do have another question and cant seem to find the answer. I appreciate your help! :) I know brazilian rain trees should be repotted in mid summer, but i just recieved mine and its in soil from the nursery. I plan to keep it indoors for winter, could i repot it in bonsai soil faster draining more suitable for the tree if its kept inside? Just worried about potential root rot. Thank you!!!!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi, I suggest if you keep it indoors all year, defoliate the tree and do a full repotting now, and just keep it warm. If you only keep it indoors for overwintering, do a slip potting now. Use a bigger pot and slip it in without disturbing the root system and fill in the edges with fresh bonsai soil. Still do a repotting in mid-summer.

[@KA-ym5gr]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Thank you so much!

[@marciafungsang1450]

Beautiful tree Jerome. How did you attach the guy wire to the pot?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Marcia Fungsang hi Marsia, the guide wire went around the foot of the pot

[@marciafungsang1450]

We are The Bonsai Supply Thanks Jerome

[@gavins.6109]

Have you ever wired this tree or was it developed from only clip and grow and guide wires ?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

I wired the outer tips twice but that's it, the rest was all grown clip and grow and guide wires

[@gavins.6109]

We are The Bonsai Supply how did you avoid the soil from being too moist for too long when you planted such a small tree in a big concrete mixing tub ?

[@alexanderbennett9195]

Thank you so much for your videos! This is a beautiful tree. I have a much younger Brazilian rain tree and have been following your techniques. Why do you choose this season to defoliate vs other seasons?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Alexander, Tropical trees are best worked in the summer time. That includes defoliating, trimming and repotting

[@1hayes1]

Lovely tree. Is there is a thornless variant of the raintree? I know that related trees like the honey and black locusts come in thornless variants.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you! There is a thornless version ,but It doesn't grow as vigorous

[@senamagbomson535]

I'm working on the thornless version in Ghana. It's growing quite fast in this part of the world. I'm ground growing them at the moment.

[@greenhawk1592]

👍🏼🌳

[@rogeriokovacs4853]

👏🏻🇧🇷

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

That is a gorgeous specimen but two days of defoliating/dethorning, that's a lot of work. You should do a video on bonsai for lazy people. 😉

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Michael! Mari was about to quit on me,lol! It didn't take us two full days, I would say about 4-5 hours in total we just spread it over two days

[@chinookwind8535]

Why not just cut the leaves off instead of pulling the leaves?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Ken, pulling the leaves off actually takes less time than cutting each individually!

[@DogFather69]

Quick question, down here in SWFL, what’s the best time of year to defoliate?